Happy birthday to me!

So, yesterday was my 19th birthday! Kind of glad I got it out of the way before Uni, had a lazy day with Grace, Tom popped round and so did my grandparents. I got lots of lovely stuff which I wasn't really expecting!

First of all I got a new Laptop, mainly for Uni but it came as a birthday present.

I also got a new pair of boots, they are beautiful. Beautifullllllll. Really big and clunky though haha, not dainty at all!

Also I got a few peices of jewellery including a locket from Tom, a necklace from my grandparents and a bracelet from Katy.

My sister got me a "university survival kit" which she constructed herself as she's now a graduate! It had loads of lovely stuff in: nail varnish, hot chocolate, a bottle opener, a book, a tea bag tin etc.

I spent about £50 of my birthday money on textbooks yesterday, and am putting the rest in the bank today. Also going stationary shopping <3 and spending my Topshop voucher on socks! I know how to have a good time ;)

xxx

Peekaboo

I must admit I've been feeling slightly out of the loop as of late, I think it's a mixture of receiving bad news within the family and trying to get ready for University. It's all been stressful and draining, unfortunately leaving me feeling like I make one step forward, two steps back. I still haven't got all of my stuff for Uni, am putting on weight again and worst of all haven't had the time or energy to see my best friend before she leaves for Edinburgh tomorrow. And the more I think about these things, the worse I worry. I leave in 9 days, and I'm not even bothered about my birthday on Monday, more so about getting my timetable so I can arrange days to meet people.

I've not seen all my friends a great deal this summer, sometimes you just realise you weren't as close. But some of my closest girls I've barely seen and it makes me feel like an awful friend, but I want to put the time in to making my relationship as strong as possibe before I set off, after all I want it to last the distance, even if it is early days. It kind of stings to realise some people haven't put huge amounts of effort in either, although I guess everyone's busy.

On top of all this I've been applying for jobs like a madwoman, because my loan doesn't even cover my accommodation costs, so I need to make £700 this year (at least) just to live in my halls. And yes my parents will help, of course, but I have no intentions of scrounging off mummy and daddy - University is about independence, none of that living at home crap. Sorry if anyone is living at home and that offends you, but that's just the way I see it.

I've been trying to keep up with blogging but to be honest the stress of everything hasn't left me feeling too photogenic for OOTDs, and the only thing I talk about right now is lists of Uni things.So it's pretty understandable if people stop following this - but for those that have been reading, thankyou :)

However my one little release is looking through your wonderful blogs, so thanks for keeping them interesting!

Just to confirm, my face does still exist ^^^ haha. Speak soon xxx

Tea & Biscuits

Right, I promise to post better things as soon as this week's over, it's been quite busy and up/down! Spent yesterday lazing in bed with Tom as we were both shattered and the awful weather prevented us from doing anything! Also watched The Illusionist (bloody good film) and listened to him play piano. Lovely.

Tomorrow is my grandma's funeral, which hopefully will be ok. Then I'm seeing my best friends for the last time (well for a few months at least) after that, so tomorrow will be very weepy no doubt.

Then on Friday I'm meeting up with my friend Katy to drink tea, eat biscuits/cake and watch films. Oh and Tom and I are going to watch the new Jane Eyre film.... just to criticise it probably haha.

So yes, quite busy as of late but I'm trying to make the most of my last 2 weeks (or one and half weeks now :|) in Preston! Eep!

xxx

PS Is anyone else obsessed with The Great British Bake Off? I am *holds hands up*!

Oxford Housewife

Today I went on my uni shop, well to get bedding and some kitchenware (I barely need any for now though as I'm going catered!). Seriously, how many types of pillows can you put in one shop -.- I was so confused.

Anyway, this is what I wore:

Jumper, Primark

Shorts, Dorothy Perkins

Standard lazy outfit there. 

I wanted to show you all what I got, but now the internet's playing up so I'll have to do that some other time! 

Yesterday I made some amazing chocolate cupcakes - the sort that look lovely and taste really light - heaven! May put the recipe on here so all of you can benefit from their lovelieness ;)

I leave for University in 13 days, and I'm 19 in 7 days! Eeek!

xxx

Red

Apologies for not posting again lovelies, I know it gets annoying when my posts become a little sporadic! On Wednesday 31st August I received some awful news, that I had lost my Grandma. She had been suffering from Dementia for around 3 years, and God finally decided to take her. I'm happy that she's no longer suffering, and that she's with my Grandad now.

xxx